Liv Langma Advanced 2 vs Merida Scultura 4000
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Liv Langma Advanced 2 comes out ahead (76% against 74%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Liv Langma Advanced 2 is £1 cheaper — £2,299 against £2,300.
- Weight
- The Liv Langma Advanced 2 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Liv Langma Advanced 2 sits you more upright (1.48 stack-to-reach against 1.43). The Merida Scultura 4000 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Liv Langma Advanced 2 takes 33mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Langma Advanced 2 | Scultura 4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,299 | £2,300 |
| Weight | 8.3 kg | 8.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 12-speed mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.48 | 1.43 |
| Tyre clearance | 33 mm | 30 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 46 | 37 |
| Speed | 65 | 69 |
| Climbing | 66 | 66 |
| Value | 43 | 41 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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